The World Cup and the 'Vuvuzela'

***Winston Ingram*** · 16-05-2010 10:56 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vuvuzela

For those who don't know, the Vuvuzela is those brutally irritating horns that are blown by South African fans at football matches. They were very irritating during the Confederations Cup and I'd imagine they'll be out in force this year

There is talk of them being banned for the World Cup and I really hope they are

***bingo70*** · 16-05-2010 11:04 AM

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vuvuzela

For those who don't know, the Vuvuzela is those brutally irritating horns that are blown by South African fans at football matches. They were very irritating during the Confederations Cup and I'd imagine they'll be out in force this year

There is talk of them being banned for the World Cup and I really hope they are

Had to give up watching the confederations cup last year because of them.

Remember someone scored and there was absolutely no difference in the volume from the crowd, as much as i can't wait for the world cup i wish it wasn't being held in S.A

**ekhibee** · 16-05-2010 11:24 AM

Are they as annoying as the ones Gretna used to use, as well as that ****ing drummer,he did my heid in big time.

**jakedance** · 16-05-2010 11:29 AM

I'm sure FIFA came out and said there was no chance of a ban because they're part of Africa's fitba culture or something.

**~~Hibercelona~~** · 16-05-2010 11:51 AM

Noise at a football game.... shock horror.

"Hey, mind keeping the noise down! I'm trying to concentrate on the game!"

***bingo70*** · 16-05-2010 11:53 AM

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Noise at a football game.... shock horror.

"Hey, mind keeping the noise down! I'm trying to concentrate on the game!"

see if your still saying that at the end of the tournament

did you watch any of the confederations cup last year?

***Winston Ingram*** · 16-05-2010 12:01 PM

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Noise at a football game.... shock horror.

"Hey, mind keeping the noise down! I'm trying to concentrate on the game!"

You've obviously never heard them

**Simpson** · 16-05-2010 12:27 PM

It's the Livi drummers all over again

Hope these horns are banned though

**hibee_boy** · 16-05-2010 01:03 PM

they wont ban them. just hope that other fans dont cotton on to it. having said that i was blowing my horn non stop at the scottish cup final yesterday...that not an inuendo btw.

**--------** · 16-05-2010 01:22 PM

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Are they as annoying as the ones Gretna used to use, as well as that ****ing drummer,he did my heid in big time.

Much, MUCH worse.

Like bingo, I gave up watching the Confederations Cup last year - the noise was utterly appalling - just went on and on and on and on....

Those things are awful.

**~~Ed De Gramo~~** · 16-05-2010 01:44 PM

Whilst they are nippy....I somehow managed to block them out.

**--------** · 16-05-2010 02:25 PM

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Whilst they are nippy....I somehow managed to block them out.

You still have baked beans in your ears, Gramo?

Maybe the TV companies will be able to make sure that the background noise level is low enough for us to hear the commentators without being driven mad by the horns? I hope so.

It's so stupid and mindless and pointless....

***Cool_Hand_Luke*** · 16-05-2010 02:26 PM

If you want to recreate that authentic world cup atmosphere in your own living room...you can get them here Vuvuzela

I might get one and take it along to Easter Road next season

**mglancy23** · 16-05-2010 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by Buster18

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vuvuzela

For those who don't know, the Vuvuzela is those brutally irritating horns that are blown by South African fans at football matches. They were very irritating during the Confederations Cup and I'd imagine they'll be out in force this year

There is talk of them being banned for the World Cup and I really hope they are

for those that missed out on listening to one

http://www.spitorswallow.co.za/blowme.php

**--------** · 16-05-2010 02:30 PM

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If you want to recreate that authentic world cup atmosphere in your own living room...you can get them here Vuvuzela

I might get one and take it along to Easter Road next season

You'll be walking funny, then.

I don't mind noise, and I don't really mind horns or drums.

What I can't fathom is what on earth the point is of that constant, monotonous, unvarying, ear-splitting, mind-numbing, moronic drone....

***Cool_Hand_Luke*** · 16-05-2010 02:32 PM

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You'll be walking funny, then.

I don't mind noise, and I don't really mind horns or drums.

What I can't fathom is what on earth the point is of that constant, monotonous, unvarying, ear-splitting, mind-numbing, moronic drone....

It could still make a noise that way

**Wull** · 16-05-2010 02:57 PM

thats the African way I'm affraid, the louder !!!! ??????????

and to make matters worse the bloody supermarkets are giving them away

**Gatecrasher** · 16-05-2010 03:01 PM

if they are as annoying as being made out to be ill no bother watching i hate things like drummers, the pompey cow bell guy and vuvuzella load of pish bring back the SPL

**Storar** · 16-05-2010 05:51 PM

Just bought mine today

No chance of them being banned and absolutely no reason for them to be banned. Football's a completely different thing here in Africa. In Britain we sing songs, In Africa they blow Vuvuzelas. Don't see the problem at all.

They are also surprisingly difficult to use

**Nuitdelune** · 16-05-2010 06:16 PM

By the end of the Confederations Cup, I came to quite like them though hated them to begin with. Far better than drums I say--used to be the lower the league the louder the drum and would only find them when the late Setanta showed the Blue Square--which i miss. Now they are everywhere and very annoying. Never let there be one at ER please.

**hibsdaft** · 16-05-2010 08:02 PM

won't be quite like the Confederations Cup i'd of thought as most crowds will be non-South Africans at the WC.

either way i think we just have to accept it as something different at a World Cup in a new country.

**steviecarnie** · 16-05-2010 08:12 PM

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won't be quite like the Confederations Cup i'd of thought as most crowds will be non-South Africans at the WC.

either way i think we just have to accept it as something different at a World Cup in a new country.

im under the impression 40% of wc crowds are made up of locals, esp for group games.

**Supraninja** · 16-05-2010 08:13 PM

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Just bought mine today

No chance of them being banned and absolutely no reason for them to be banned. Football's a completely different thing here in Africa. In Britain we sing songs, In Africa they blow Vuvuzelas. Don't see the problem at all.

They are also surprisingly difficult to use

Precisely. It's a world cup being held in Africa, I'm led to believe that in Africa they blow these horns at football matches, so why Europeanise it? Defeats the point of having the world cup in different countries if you ban the things that make each country's football experience different.

***bingo70*** · 16-05-2010 08:14 PM

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im under the impression 40% of wc crowds are made up of locals, esp for group games.

Good stuff, at the confederations cup it was about 100% locals and they were a pain in the erse!

***Pheona*** · 16-05-2010 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by Buster18

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vuvuzela

For those who don't know, the Vuvuzela is those brutally irritating horns that are blown by South African fans at football matches. They were very irritating during the Confederations Cup and I'd imagine they'll be out in force this year

There is talk of them being banned for the World Cup and I really hope they are

Not a chance - they are being sold absolutely everywhere and being promoted by all and sundry....oh and there is now 3 in Edinburgh..... sorry 'bout that

***Pheona*** · 16-05-2010 09:07 PM

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Just bought mine today

No chance of them being banned and absolutely no reason for them to be banned. Football's a completely different thing here in Africa. In Britain we sing songs, In Africa they blow Vuvuzelas. Don't see the problem at all.

They are also surprisingly difficult to use

Kak - they're very easy its all in the techinque. Which one did you buy?

**MWHIBBIES** · 16-05-2010 09:12 PM

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2890/...ers-of-trumpet

Robson seems to read hibs.net.

**Phil MaGlass** · 17-05-2010 08:33 AM

F,n things are driving me nutsd over here and the WC husnae even started, kids all over the place are using them, drives you completely bonkers, sooner they are banned the better.